Categories: Apples, Breakfast, Muffins
Ingredients
- Glaze
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Muffins
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 cups chopped peeled crisp-sweet apples (such as Gala, Golden Delicious, or Fuji)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375°; grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
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Glaze-in a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, butter, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
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Bring to a boil over medium heat.
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Decrease heat and boil gently, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved; set aside.
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Muffins-in a food processor fitted with metal blade, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, and cheese.
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Pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal; transfer to a large bowl.
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In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk until well blended.
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Add egg mixture to flour mixture and stir until just blended; gently fold in apples.
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Divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups.
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Bake for 14-17 minutes or until tops are just turning golden.
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Brush partially baked muffins with glaze.
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Return muffins to oven and bake for 9-12 minutes or until muffins are golden and a pick comes out clean.
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Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then transfer to the rack to cool.